Guidebook for Ferndale
Food Scene
The Emory
22700 Woodward AveGreat menu!
Café Muse
418 S Washington AveAmazing breakfast!
"Greasy spoon" restaurant featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
30 abantu bendawo batusa
The Fly Trap a finer diner
22950 Woodward Ave"Greasy spoon" restaurant featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
Howe's Bayou
22848 Woodward AveNew Orleans-style cooking
Little Tree Sushi Bar Inc
1890 S Main StBest sushi in the area. Go here, not to Sakana
Anita's Kitchen
22651 Woodward AveMediterranean food. Yum!
Bean & Leaf Cafe
106 S Main StWant local? Go here instead of Starbucks
Buffalo Wild Wings
500 S Main StWINGS!
Bangkok Cafe
323 W Nine Mile RdBest Thai food in the area
Cupcake Station
301 W Nine Mile RdBest cupcakes in the area! Vegan cupcakes, too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Woodward Avenue Brewers
22646 Woodward AveMichigan craft beer
Valentine Distilling Co.-Cocktail Lounge
161 Vester AveVodka bar
Rosie O'Grady's
279 W Nine Mile Rdfood and drinks
Dino's Lounge
22740 Woodward AveKaraoke on Friday nights!
Torino
201 East 9 Mile RoadCoffee in the morning, drinks at night
Detroit Beer Co.
1529 Broadway StGreat beer and food
Atwater Brewery & Tap House
237 Jos CampauThis place is GREAT! (no food, though)
Motor City Brewing Works
470 W Canfield StParking is tricky
Soho
205 W Nine Mile RdLittle bar; gay-friendly
The Oakland Art Novelty Company
201 West Nine Mile RoadNot an art store; it's a speakeasy. :)
Orchid
141 W Nine Mile RdDance club. Get your groove on!
Sightseeing
I-Heidelberg Project
3600 Heidelberg StDetroit street art
Detroit River Walk
Detroit RiverWalkTake a stroll and wave to Canada!
Chandler Park
Park with water feature
Detroit Princess Riverboat
131 Atwater StTour the river, dance, eat, be merry
Essentials
Eastern Market Partnership
2934 Russell StSaturday farmer's market
You can find a lot of information about goings on with a stop at the library
Ferndale Area District Library
222 E 9 Mile RdYou can find a lot of information about goings on with a stop at the library
Arts & Culture
Holocaust Memorial Center
28123 Orchard Lake RdHistory museum
Emagine Royal Oak
200 N Main StMovie theater with awesome seats!
I-Royal Oak Music Theatre
318 W 4th StConcerts
Magic Bag
22920 Woodward AveBrew n View movies, concerts
Painting with a Twist
200 W Nine Mile RdTake a painting class! BYOB!
Yoga Shelter Royal Oak
30955 S Main StNamaste
Red Oaks Waterpark
1455 E Thirteen Mile RdCool off at the water park!
Greektown Casino
1211 Chrysler DrGamble your luck
MGM Grand Detroit Casino
1777 3rd AveCasino
Detroit Zoo
8450 W 10 Mile RdFamily friendly. Great butterfly exhibit!
I-Cranbrook Institute of Science
1 Woodward AveScience museum; kid-friendly!
AMAZING history museum with a Detroit flair
109 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum ye-African American History ye-Charles H. Wright
315 E Warren AveAMAZING history museum with a Detroit flair
I-Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward AveHUGE art museum. Plan to be there a few hours.
Beautiful island off the city of Detroit with a conservatory, aquarium, picnic area, fishing, etc.
388 abantu bendawo batusa
Belle Isle Beach
2 Inselruhe AveBeautiful island off the city of Detroit with a conservatory, aquarium, picnic area, fishing, etc.
Shopping
The Rust Belt Market
22801 Woodward AveLocal artists selling their wares
Entertainment & Activities
Airtime Trampoline & Game Park Troy
662 E Big Beaver RdClosest thing we have to an amusement park
PuppetArt Theatre
24293 Telegraph RdPuppet theater...enough said